PowerPC microprocessors are a family of processors built
on reduced instruction-set computing (RISC) technology.
RISC processors streamline the internal workings of
computers. Whereas traditional (complex instruction-set
computing, or CISC) processors contain a wide variety of
instructions to handle many different tasks, RISC
processors contain only those instructions that are used
most often. When a complex instruction is needed, a RISC
processor builds it from a combination of basic instructions.
RISC processors are designed to execute these basic
instructions extremely quickly. The performance gains
achieved by speeding up the most-used instructions more
than compensate for the time spent creating less-used
instructions.
BasicsPower Macintosh System Overview - 2
Previously, RISC technology had been used only in high-end
workstations and commercial database servers. With the
introduction of Macintosh PowerPC computers, Apple
succeeded in bringing RISC technology to personal
computing.
Key Points
Three key points to remember about a PowerPC processorbased Macintosh system: It's a Macintosh; it's compatible; it
offers tremendous performance.
Apple's PowerPC computers feature the same user interface
as their 680x0-based predecessors. Users can mix RISCbased and 680x0-based Macintosh systems on the same network and exchange files and disks between them. In addition,
users can run both 680x0 and native PowerPC applications
on the same Power Macintosh system simultaneously.
BasicsPower Macintosh System Overview - 3
Compatibility is not limited just to applications. INITs,
CDEVs, drivers, and other Macintosh utility software also
work on PowerPC processor-based Macintosh systems. So do
AppleTalk devices (such as printers), SCSI devices (such as
hard drives and scanners), ADB devices (such as mice,
trackballs, and keyboards), and other Macintosh cards and
peripherals.
The primary operating system for PowerPC processorbased Macintosh computers is System 7. The operating
system has been optimized for the highest performance on
the PowerPC processor. This optimization of System 7
benefits applications written for 680x0 systems as well as
those developed specifically for PowerPC processor-based
systems.
And while PowerPC-based Macintosh systems running
native applications offer two to four times the performance
BasicsPower Macintosh System Overview - 4
of the fastest 68040- and 80486-based personal
computers, the real promise of PowerPC technology is that
it enables Apple and other developers to deliver new
software capabilities on Macintosh systems that were
previously available only on high-end workstations.
T r oubleshooting T ips
When troubleshooting Power Macintosh systems, keep in
mind the following:
1If a Power Macintosh system does not power up, you
should first attempt to reset the logic board. Instructions are provided in the Additional Procedures chapter.
2With Power Macintosh computers, you must install
noncomposite RAM SIMMs only, and the RAM SIMMs
must be installed in like pairs (that is, the same size and
speed). Additional troubleshooting information is
BasicsPower Macintosh System Overview - 5
provided in the Symptom Charts section of the
Troubleshooting chapter under the “System” topic
heading.
3If a Power Macintosh system has bad RAM SIMMs
installed, you will not hear death chimes. Instead, a
dialog box will appear alerting you to the fact that a bad
RAM SIMM has been detected. Additional troubleshooting
information is provided in the Symptom Charts section
of the Troubleshooting chapter under the “System” topic
heading.
4If the system hangs shortly after installing a new NuBus
card, contact the vendor to verify that the card is
compatible with the Power Macintosh system or to see if
there is a software upgrade available. If the NuBus card
is an Apple manufactured product, refer to the Service
Tech Info Library for more information.
BasicsPower Macintosh System Overview - 6
5The Power Macintosh AV systems use the same logic
board as the non-AV versions. The only difference is that
the AV versions have the Power Macintosh AV Card
installed in the PDS slot.
The Power Macintosh 7100/66 and 7100/80 systems
must
have a video card installed in the PDS slot. These
systems use the Power Macintosh 2 MB Video Card. A
missing card can result in a system that won't boot or a
system that crashes.
BasicsHDI-45 Pinouts - 7
HDI-45 Pinouts
This section includes an illustration of the HDI-45
connector and a table containing the pinout descriptions.
Figure: HDI-45 Connector on the Logic Board
BasicsHDI-45 Pinouts - 8
PinDescription
1Analog audio ground
2Audio input shield
3Left channel audio input
4Right channel audio input
5Left channel audio output
6Right channel audio output
7Reserved
8Monitor ID sense line 1
9Monitor ID sense line 2
(continued)
Table: HDI-45 Pinouts
BasicsHDI-45 Pinouts - 9
PinDescription
10Green ground (shield)
11Green video output (75Ω)
12Video input power ground
13Power for camera +5 V
14Reserved
15Reserved
16Reserved
17Reserved
18Monitor ID sense line 3
19S-video input shield
20S-video input luminance (Y)
(continued)
BasicsHDI-45 Pinouts - 10
PinDescription
21S-video input chroma (C)
22Reserved
23Reserved
24Reserved
25Reserved
26Red ground (shield)
27Red video output (75Ω)
28I2C data signal
29I2C clock signal
30Reserved
31Monitor ID
(continued)
BasicsHDI-45 Pinouts - 11
PinDescription
32Monitor ID
33Vertical sync signal
34Composite sync signal
35ADB power +5 V
36ADB ground
37ADB data
38Keyboard switch
39Reserved
40Reserved
41Monitor ID
42Horizontal sync signal
(continued)
BasicsHDI-45 Pinouts - 12
PinDescription
43Video sync ground
44Blue ground (shield)
45Blue video output (75Ω)
BasicsRear Panel Connectors - 13
Rear Panel Connectors
The figure on the following page shows the rear panel of a
Power Macintosh 7100 computer with a 2 MB Video Card
installed. The AV version of the Power Macintosh 7100
would have a Power Macintosh AV Card installed instead of
the 2 MB Video Card. In addition to a DB-15 connector, the
AV Card includes an S-Video Input and an S-video Output
port.
BasicsRear Panel Connectors - 14
DB-15
Power On
Ethernet
SCSI
HDI-45
Video
Power Macintosh 7100 Rear Panel
Sound In
Sound Out
ADB
Modem
Printer
BasicsLogic Board Connectors - 15
Logic Board Connectors
The figure on the following page shows a Power Macintosh
7100 Series logic board.
BasicsLogic Board Connectors - 16
Power
On/Off
Switch
SCSI
Ethernet
AV Display
Connector
Serial Ports
ADB
Sound In
Sound Out
DRAM SIMMs
601
PDS
L2 Cache
Slot
4 MB
ROM
601Soldered
DRAM
Power Macintosh 7100 Logic Board
K
Service Source
Specifications
Power Macintosh 7100 Series
SpecificationsProcessor - 1
Processor
CPU
7100/66:
7100/80:
Built-in MMU and FPU
32K of on-chip cache memory
66 MHz PowerPC 601 RISC microprocessor
Requires system software version 7.1.2 or later
80 MHz PowerPC 601 RISC microprocessor
Requires system software version 7.5 or later
Note
: To run System 7.5 on the Power Mac 7100/80, you must
install enabler version 1.1.1 or later. This version of the
system software, which ships with the unit, requires Finder
version 7.1.5. You can verify that you have the correct Finder
version installed by using the “Get Info” command.
SpecificationsMemory - 2
Memory
RAM
ROM
8 MB RAM soldered on logic board, expandable to 136 MB via 4
SIMM sockets on logic board (using pairs of same size, 80 ns
or faster, 72-pin noncomposite SIMMs); 16 MB configuration
has two 4 MB SIMMs installed
Note
: SIMMs must be installed in pairs of the same size and
speed. Install noncomposite SIMMS only.
4 MB installed on SIMM socket
SpecificationsMemory - 3
VRAM
7100/66 & 7100/80:
7100/66AV &
7100/80AV:
Cache
7100/66:
7100/80:
Clock/calendar
1 MB, expandable to 2 MB using four 256K VRAM SIMMs
2 MB
32K of on-chip cache; optional 256K level 2 cache available
32K of on-chip cache; 256K level 2 cache standard
CMOS custom chip with long-life lithium battery
SpecificationsDisk Storage - 4
Disk Storage
Hard Drive
7100/66:
7100/80:
CD-ROM
7100/66:
7100/66AV:
7100/80 & 7100/
80AV:
250 MB or 500 MB hard drive
500 MB or 700 MB hard drive
Optional internal CD-ROM drive
Internal AppleCD 300i Plus CD-ROM drive
Internal AppleCD 300i Plus CD-ROM drive standard on some
models and optional on others
SpecificationsDisk Storage - 5
Floppy Drive
1.4 MB Apple SuperDrive Manual Insert
SpecificationsI/O Interfaces - 6
I/O Interfaces
SCSI
Serial
Apple Desktop Bus
Ethernet
One SCSI port; DB-25 connector
Supports a maximum of six external devices (five when internal
CD-ROM is installed)
Two RS-232/RS-422 LocalTalk/GeoPort serial ports; mini DIN-
9 connectors (backward compatible with mini DIN-8
connectors)
One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port; mini-Din-4 connector
Maximum power draw 500 mA; maximum of three devices total
One built-in AUUI-15 Ethernet port
SpecificationsI/O Interfaces - 7
Expansion Slot
NuBus
Sound
One processor-direct slot (PDS); 182-pin connector
Three NuBus slots support standard size cards; 96-pin Euro-DIN
connectors
16-bit stereo in and out
Sample rates of 48, 44.1, 24, and 22.05 kHz
Input/output line level: 1 V peak-to-peak
Input/output signal-to-noise ratio (SNR): 82 dB with no audible
discrete tones
Bandwidth: 20 Hz–20 kHz (± 2 dB) at 44.100 kHz sample rate
THD+N (total harmonic distortion plus noise): less than 0.05%,
measured 20Hz–20 kHz with a 1-Vrms sine wave input
SpecificationsI/O Interfaces - 8
Video
7100/66 & 7100/80:
7100/66AV & 7100/
80AV:
One HDI-45 DRAM-based video port on logic board supports
direct connection to Apple AudioVision monitors and with
optional HDI-45 to DB-15 adapter supports 12", 13", 14",
15" portrait, 16", and 17" monitors
Also has a Power Macintosh 2 MB Video Card with one DB-15
VRAM-based video port that supports 12", 13", 14", 15"
portrait, 16", and 17", 20", and 21" monitors
Also has a Power Macintosh AV Card with the following: one DB-
15 VRAM-based video port that supports 12", 13", 14", 15"
portrait, 16", and 17", 20", and 21" monitors; one S-video/
composite input port; and one S-video composite output port
Note
: Only one monitor can be attached to the card at one time
(that is, either through the DB-15 port or the S-video port).
SpecificationsI/O Devices - 9
I/O Devices
Keyboard
Mouse
Microphone
7100/66:
7100/66AV, 7100/80
& 7100/80AV:
Standard, extended, or adjustable keyboard
Keyboard draws 25–80 mA, depending on model of keyboard
ADB Mouse II; Draws up to 10 mA
Optional Apple PlainTalk microphone; unidirectional and
optimized for use with speech recognition
Apple PlainTalk microphone standard
SpecificationsVideo Display - 10
Video Display
Video Support
System must have the Power Macintosh 2 MB Video Card or Power
Macintosh AV Card installed
All Power Macintosh 7100 series computers support
monochrome, color, VGA, and SVGA formats on the HDI-45
logic board connector, including:
• Macintosh 12" Monochrome Display (640 x 480)
• Macintosh 12" RGB Display (512 x 384)
• AppleColor High-Res RGB 14" Monitor (640 x 480)
• Apple AudioVision 14 Display (640 x 480)
• Macintosh Color Display (640 x 480)
• Macintosh 15" Portrait Display (640 x 870)
• Macintosh 16" Color Display (832 x 624)
SpecificationsVideo Display - 11
Video Support
(continued)
All Power Macintosh 7100 series computers also support the
following monitors via the DB-15 connector on their
respective video cards:
• Macintosh 19" Color Display (1024 x 768)
• Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display (1280 x 1024)
• Macintosh 21" Color Display (1152 x 870)
And the AV versions support the following monitors via the DB-15
connector on the Power Macintosh AV Card:
• NTSC (512 x 384 and 640 x 480)
• PAL (640 x 480 and 768 x 576)
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